Wall and partition structure for buildings.



W. E. HARMON.

WALL AND PARTITION STRUCTURE FOR BUILDINGS.

APPLICATION FILED 13110.31. 1913.

1,117,566, Patented N0v.17, 1914.

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WALL AND PARTITION STRUCTURE FOR BUILDINGS.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIS E. I-IARMON, a citizen of the United States, and resident of Mechanic Falls, in the county of Androscoggin and State of Maine, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Wall and Partition Structures for Buildings, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in buildings and more particularly to a wall and partition structure for buildings. Its object is to provide a building of simple construction, easily taken care of and in which the interior studding, plates and door and window headers form a part of the interior wall finish.

In the drawing herewith accompanying and making a part of this application, Fgure 1 is a detail vertical sectional view of so much of a building as is necessary to illustrate the application of my invention; Fig. 2 is a fragmentary View of a portion of an interior wall showing the studding, plates and finish at the door and window openings; Fig. 3 is a fragmentary view in horizontal section of a wall where only outside and inside studding and intermediate wall is used; Fig. 4 is a fragmentary view in horizontal section of a portion of an outside wall and inside wall where cement is used for the outside wall; Fig. 5 is a fragmentary view in horizontal cross section showing the studding and finish at the door opening; and Fig. 6 is a similar view showing the studding and finish at the window opening.

Same reference characters indicate like parts in the several figures.

In the drawing A is the foundation; B the sill; C the angle irons secured to the sill at suitable distances apart by nails D. Secured to the sill and angle irons are outside studs E. These may be secured in any suitable manner, for example, as shown, by nails F and bolts G which extend through said studs and said angle irons. The f1ooring H is placed on the floor timbers I in the usual manner. 0n the inside of theoutside studs is the usual sheathing J. Against the sheathing are set furring strips K upon Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed December 31, 1913.

Patented Nov. 17, 1914.

serial No. 209,655.

which the wall board L is secured. Upon the flooring inside studs M are then erected. The inside or finishing studs are preferably placed against the abutting edges of the wall board, as seen at N, so that the joints are entirely concealed. Then cement or plaster 0 is used for the outside surface the edges of the studs on the inside are beveled, as seen at P, so as to let the cement :How under the edges of the studs, thus locking it in place. The door Q is attached to the studding, as seen at R, and the door jamb is provided with a finish strip and door stop S secured directly to the studding. The Window opening rl' has facing strips U and separating bead strip V, as seen in Fig. 6, and the door and window openings have headers WV, as seen in Fig. 2. When cement or plaster is used, lathing, either wood or woven wire X, is secured to the inside of the outside studding to support the same. On the top of the studding are placed floor timber supporting plates Y which bind the studding together and serve as a support for the floor timbers Z. The roof may be of the usual construction.

In the construction of my improved building the outside studding are first set. On the inside of the studding the outside boarding or cement is secured. Fui-ring strips are then set against said boarding and to these the wall board is attached. The inside studding is then set against the inside wall board, serving to conceal the joints in the wall board and forming with the plates and headers a part of the interior finish of the room.

Having thus described my invention and its use, I claim:

In a structure of the character described, two sets of framing with headers, plates and studs, each complete, sills, Hoor and roof common to both, a wall covering on the inside of the outer studs, furring between the two sets of studs and a wall covering on the fui-ring, the inside and outside studs being staggered.

WILLIS E. HARMON.` Witnesses:

JESSE M. LIBBY, FRANK A. GILDERMANN.

Copies o1' this patent may be obtained for ve cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, 1). C. 

